Orthopedics is among the most popular specialties for ASCs, with many patients turning to the facilities for outpatient procedures. Meanwhile, the number of orthopedic procedures in outpatient ...

The Minnesota Vikings had a scare this week with quarterback J.J. McCarthy. He had a knee procedure to relieve swelling that included a biological injection of platelet-rich plasma. The idea of ...

Robert Williams' season debut is approaching. Him staying healthy and playing at the level he was before tearing his meniscus is crucial to the Celtics' championship aspirations. On Friday, it will be ...

However, if a PRP injection is being done at the same surgical area, CPT 86999 (unlisted transfusion medicine procedure) can be billed when the blood draw and centrifuge is done by center staff and ...

Procedures across all specialties are seeing increased volume and opportunities at ambulatory surgery and outpatient centers, and orthopedics and spine is no different. As CMS removes more procedures ...

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring molecule that attracts and retains moisture. Typically found in the eyes and skin, the compound is also present in the synovial fluid of the joints, where it ...

Not so long ago in our very own galaxy, the FDA saw fit to expand its list of authorized robotic surgery systems—no epic interplanetary battles needed. Judging by the agency’s newly bestowed 510(k) ...

Total knee replacement — known medically as total knee arthroplasty — has helped people overcome chronic knee pain and regain ...

Michigan Knee Institute is home to an orthopedic surgeon who is one of the first in the world to use a new robotic tool that provides more accuracy for the surgeon and superior outcomes for patients.

Partial meniscectomy does not improve patient symptoms or function, reveals a 10-year follow-up of the FIDELITY, a ...

Orthopedic surgeon Anthony Levenda, MD, is the first physician in Indiana to complete a procedure with the newest generation of the Misha knee system. The system is an implantable shock absorber ...